Organic Food: Worth The Cost Or Marketing Hype?

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Confused about whether to buy organic food or not? Do you feel it’s going out of your monthly budget? Fear not! Read this blog and look at how to adapt organic foods in your diet, while still being light on your pocket. Let’s discuss the importance of organic food and what to keep in mind when considering buying organic.
As consumers, how do we sort through all of our choices and make the best ones for our health? In this post, I will walk you through that why you should buy organic food and how to make organic food more affordable.
The demand for organic foods began with fruits and vegetables when there were reports of pesticide residues in them. However, the popularity of organic foods has now extended to food grains, pulses, tea, spices and even oilseeds.  According to the Dr Saurabh Arora, MD (Auriga research and Director at Arbro Pharmaceuticals) and Founder of Food Safety Helpline shows that
"Organic foods have gained popularity because people have become aware of their benefits. They contain no chemical pesticides and fertilizers, and they are grown naturally with manure or compost.
Some advantages of organic food:


  • Organic food produces is 30% less likely to be contaminated by synthetic pesticides than conventionally grown produce.
  • Based on the latest research, organic foods contain a higher concentration of antioxidants.
  • Organic farming is environment-friendly. It is designed to be more sustainable, produce less waste and pollutants.
  • The consumption of organic foods reduces the body’s exposure to hormones, irradiated foods, and antibiotics.

How to make organic food more affordable?
Don’t get discouraged if you think organic food is not in your budget. With careful purchasing and sourcing, you can incorporate organics into your diet without breaking the bank. Here's how:
  • Buy organic selectively. Purchase organic foods when their conventional counterparts are higher in pesticides.
  • Stay away from organic junk food and packaged meals. The organic cookies, crackers and chips are expensive. Skip the processed foods and buy ingredients — fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, grains, etc. — instead and prepare meals and snacks at home.
  • Choose inexpensive completely organic foods. Some foods, whether they're organic or not, are more expensive than others. Generally, items like onions, garlic, carrots, cabbage, bananas, potatoes, beans, legumes and most grains are cheaper than things like asparagus, berries, mangos and avocado.
  • Start slowly. If buying organic food is something you value, start slowly. You may want to begin by choosing organic for one thing you eat abundantly. Then you can incorporate more organics if your budget allows for it, or if you decide you want to go that route.
  • Grow your own. You can decide exactly what you want to eat and what you put on your plants. 
Food is a very personal choice, and organic food is no exception. It is up to each person (or family) to decide if organic food is appropriate based on health goals, economics and values. We can never forget that here in India we are so very fortunate to be grappling with the choices of what to eat.

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